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SalaryWagner Logistics, a Top 50 Third Party Logistics company and one of Inc. magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S., is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to join the Business Solutions team to support aggressive growth plans over the next three years. As an Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for using a consultative problem-solving approach to identify opportunities, design, and implement improvements to processes, workflows, metrics, and operations in general.
Additional opportunities in the role will include supporting operations with continuous improvement and thought leadership, project pricing support, new facility launch support as well as comprehensive end-to-end project support. The Wagner Business Solutions team is focused on implementing and improving standardized work, designing and implementing new warehouse designs, coaching and leading continuous improvement and defect reduction activities.
The ideal candidate will have logistics or warehousing operations experience, knowledge of lean and/or continuous improvement concepts and waste reduction, as well as some experience in process analysis, although none of these are requirements. A self-starter capable of identifying improvement opportunities via data analysis and interpretation will thrive in this position.
This position will office at Company Headquarters located in North Kansas City,MO utilizing a hybrid in-office schedule. Up to 40% travel outside the Kansas City Metro area may be needed to support other facilities. The normal shift is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with other hours as required by project. Flexible schedule options are a possibility for the right candidate. The Industrial Engineer will report to the Solutions Engineering Manager based at headquarters in North Kansas City, MO.
Our excellent benefit package includes:
- Competitive wages and annual bonus potential
- Family health, dental & vision plans
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Company provided life insurance, STD & LTD coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Design, update, and maintain building layout drawings
- Establish and review standard metrics to generate countermeasures
- Lead continuous improvement activity and documentation
- Implement and maintain Wagner Standard Work and SOPs
- Administer change management
- Train, lead, and audit 5S activity
- Perform process auditing and drive corrective actions
- Provide WMS set-up, launch, configuration, and maintenance support
- Perform inventory analysis
- Evaluate and improve customer profitability
- Provide project justification
- Design operational processes
- Perform annual scope of work analysis
- Provide monthly labor planning analysis
- Lead Cap-Ex planning
- Research and implement automation and technology applications
- Provide cycle count and physical inventory planning
- Perform invoice vs. actual analysis
- Provide root cause analysis of defects and misses
- Support new project pricing analysis
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Criminal Background and Pre-Employment Drug Test – A clean criminal history and pre-employment drug test is mandatory
- Education (Required) - College – Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain or Data Analysis or equivalent work experience
- Certifications (Required) – None
- Experience (the minimum level of direct experience in a similar position) – 7+ years professional experience working in a warehousing or manufacturing environment. Exposure to process and quality control, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.
- Knowledge/Experience/Skills –
- Required Software: Microsoft Office Suite, CAD or equivalent.
- Preferred Software: Tableau or other data visualization software, experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Must be a team player and excellent communicator who possess the ability to interact effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the corporation. Must be skilled in all job-related technology and engage in logical, process-based problem solving.
- Experience working with measurement systems like MOST, MTM, MODAPTS, etc., automation and/or robotics will be useful but not required.
Travel – Up to 40% domestic travel
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to stand, sit, squat, crawl, bend, twist, reach and/or kneel for up to 12-hour periods of time and repetitively
- Exposure to varying temperatures: heat, cold, wet, damp, drafty
- Work on concrete and unlevel surfaces
- May be required to climb ladders and stairs
- Work around hazardous materials and may be exposed to carcinogens, toxic, and explosive materials.
- Possible exposure to areas with high noise levels that may require hearing protection
- Use hands and fingers to grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying sizes and weights
Wagner began business in 1946, and currently operates over 7 million square feet of warehouse space in over 25 locations across 15 states. We are growing quickly and are looking for talented people who believe in our way of doing business...Bring It!
Please apply on our career page at www.wagnerlogistics.com
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or other protected status.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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